I was allowed to see something wonderful yesterday. Dr. Emily Fairfax recently did a killer presentation for the forest service about beavers and fire.
For her research she compared large fires across 5 states (including California) and found that in areas that there were beaver dams the vegetation was lusher before, during and after the fires. Part of the reason was the many complex dams they maintained making ponds and part of it was the canals they dug spreading water around the landscape. She argues persuasively and with all the right statistics that we need to let beavers do their thing more often.
Oh and she mentioned me, which was kind of surprising.
I spent all day trying to get the presentation shareable so you and everyone else could know what an AWESOME job Emily did, but it failed for some reason. I will try again but just know that her presentation is AMAZING and should be on the governors iphone in the morning.
Now it appears to be working again, but if for some reason it stops just know I will work to bring it back. It begins with the facilitators voice and then cuts to Emily. I would listen all the way through if you have time.
It’s that good.
